Information literacy tools are the variety of technologies (and pedagogical methods) that can be employed to promote research competence.

• Wikis and blogs (Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr)
• YouTube
• de.lic.ious
• Mendeley/Endnote/Zotero
• Google Docs
• Smart phones/iPhone
• iPods
• Podcasts
• Gaming/Second Life
• Screen capture: Jing, Captivate, Viewlet
• Browser add-ons
• Flickr
• Social networking (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest)
• Texting

The information in this guide is based on information in a series of presentations and documents associated with an Information Literacy Workshop presented by the ULS Information Literacy and Assessment Working Group.

• Used to engage students, assess performance, graded tests/assignments
• Action sequence
• Instructor poses a question to students
• Each student submits an answer to the question using a handheld transmitter or "clicker"
• Software on the teacher's computer collects the students' answers and produces a graph or chart showing distribution of answers
• Teacher can make instructional choices in response to the chart of answers
• Types of questions
• Multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, Likert
• Summative assessment - graded activities like quizzes or tests
• Formative assessment - questions that provide real-time information about student learning
• Discussion warm-up - posing a question, giving students time to think about it and record their answers
• Peer discussion - students answer first, then discuss in pairs, and then answer again after a discussion